WRAP stands for Wellness Recovery Action Plan. It’s a program that was developed in Vermont, USA, in 1997 by Mary Ellen Copeland and a group of friends who had all experienced the mental health system. WRAP is now recognized as an exemplary practice and has been widely implemented throughout 50 states in the USA, UK, and New Zealand. The WRAP program involves an educational and planning process that is grounded in mental health recovery concepts such as hope, education, empowerment, self-advocacy, and interpersonal support and connection. Within a group setting, individuals explore self-help tools (eg. peer counseling, focusing exercises, relaxation & stress reduction techniques) and resources for keeping themselves well and for helping themselves feel better in difficult times.

WRAP Factsheet:

Recognized as an emerging best practice in the USA

Has a research evidence base that shows WRAP leads to behavioral or attitudinal change – hopefully ongoing research will explore the efficacy and effectiveness of WRAP in promoting recovery.

Copeland sums up WRAP with these words:
“For a person who has been in the system a long time, WRAP is often a person’s first introduction to the idea that their own ideas and views have value, and that they can make their own decisions and move on with their recovery. It can be the initial step in the recovery process”.

WRAP Stories & Articles

In this section we hope to build a home for WRAP stories and articles written by our own Ontario WRAPPERS and from others across this country as well! We have a few to get started with and really highly encourage contributions to grow this section!

Upcoming WRAP Trainings

Network of Ontario WRAP Facilitators

In this section we hope to build a forum for discussion about WRAP, a listing of upcoming trainings and recovery events that would be of interest to our growing team of Ontario WRAP facilitators/recovery educators.

WRAP groups are now being offered in the following areas across Ontario. There are currently over 250 certified WRAP Facilitators and most of them are in the process of identifying possible locations/services where WRAP would be a good fit. A regional network contact has been listed for each area. Please contact this person in order to find out specifically where groups are being held and for a list of local facilitators.